“The Karate1 WKF Premier League is the prime league event in the world of Karate. Together with the WKF Karate1 World Cup (WWC) it is a series of world class Karate competitions recognized and supported by the World Karate Federation

Its aim is to bring together the best Karate competitors in the world in a series of open championships of unprecedented scale and quality.“

[Bulletin No.1] [20.05.2016]

Karate1 - Hamburg

WKF Karate1 Premier League

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WELCOME / INTRODUCTION

Dear friends,

the Karate1 Premier League has become a trademark and success story of the WKF. Therefore the German Karate Federation (DKV) is proud to have been with the German Open among the hosts of these worldwide event series right from the beginning.

With the Hanseatic City of Hamburg as this year’s host, we have chosen a cosmopolitan city with hanseatic flair and great hospitality. The German Karate Federation (DKV) warmly welcomes all participants from all five continents for the last big testing before the World Championships in Linz and we wish you a successful and unforgettable stay in this historical cosmopolitan city.

Wolfgang Weigert President of the German Karate Federation

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Dear karate enthusiasts On behalf of the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City Hamburg, a warm welcome to Hamburg for the German Open 2016. I was very happy to be invited to be patron of this competition taking place in the Sporthalle Hamburg. I am particularly pleased that the German Open is being held again in Hamburg for the first time since 2008. With about 800 karatekas from around 60 countries participating, we are guaranteed bouts of the highest international standard. It will make the competition one of the highlights of Hamburg’s 2016 sporting calendar. Karate is a fascinating Asian martial art that has been well established in Hamburg for many years, with enthusiasts spanning all age groups. Anyone wanting to pursue karate in Hamburg should have little trouble finding a dojo to suit them. I would like to thank the promoter of the German Open Premier League K1 2016, the World Karate Federation, and the joint organisers, the German Karate Federation and the Hamburger Karate Federation. I wish the contestants every success, the spectators exciting sport, and everybody a memorable time here in Hamburg.

Andy Grote Senator for the Interior and Sport of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

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ORGANIZER AND CONTACT

ORGANIZER: GERMAN KARATE FEDERATION Am Wiesenbusch 15 D-45966 Gladbeck Fon 0049 2043 298830 E-Mail: info@karate.de Local Organizer: Hamburger Karate Verband e.V. Joachim Kraatz and Torben Schröter

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION

Web:

https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=72#a_eventhead

Email: karate1@sportdata.org

SITE AND DATE

23. – 25. September 2016

Start Friday 23.09.2016 14.00 h / 02.00 p.m. Saturday 24.09.2016 09.00 h / 09.00 a.m. Sunday 25.09.2016 09.00 h / 09.00 a.m. COMPETITON VENUE

Sporthalle Hamburg

Krochmannstr. 55

D – 22297 Hamburg

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REGISTRATION

All competitors, referees, coaches and officials must register online using the online system on https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=72#a_eventhead . In case of any questions concerning the online registration please directly contact the sportdata software team via the email address office@sportdata.org.

Clubs / teams / federations are responsible for the quality of the entered registration data. Changes of online registration data are possible until Sunday, 11th September 2016.

The official registration session will take place on:

Thursday, 22th September 2016 from 12.00–20.00 h / 12.00 p.m. – 08.00 p.m.

Friday, 23th September 2016 from 09.00-12.00 h / 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (no KATA-Categories)

Place ! Sporthalle Hamburg, Krochmannstr. 55, D-22297 Hamburg.

If changes are required during the official registration session because of incorrect, missing or new registration data, a fee of € 20 is charged for each change.

At registration, accreditation cards will be issued with the participants main data, a photograph and information about registered categories. The accreditation card must be worn at all times during the event.

Only members of national federations recognized by WKF are admitted to participate.

Please also note: - All teams have to register their participants at the official registration session - Only one responsible per team has to register the complete team - All participants have to show their passports at the registration session

CATEGORIES

• Kata individual female and male (16 years and older) • Kata Team female and male (16 years and older) • Kumite individual female (18 years and older):

-50 kg, -55kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, +68kg • Kumite individual male (18 years and older):

-60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -84 kg, +84 kg

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ENTRY FEE

The entry fees are € 45 per individual category entry and € 70 per team category entry.

PAYMENT:

1. To be paid only by transfer to the German Karate Federation account: Sparkasse Gladbeck IBAN: DE53 4245 0040 0071 0143 02 BIC: WELADED1GLA

When transferring fee please state: German Open 2016 + name of Dojo/Country registering. Entry fee has to be paid to the German Karate Federation account by Friday 16th of September 2016, latest !!

2. At the official registration session on Thursday, 22th of September 2016

WKF ACCREDITED COACHES According to the new Coach License Manual 2016, the minimum level required to take part in the Karate 1 events is the “Accredited Coach” level. To obtain such certification, coaches must attend a compulsory the Coach Briefing. Therefore and in order to give the opportunity to the WKF Coaches to get this certification, some Coach Briefings will be held in the following Karate 1 events:

• Karate 1-Premier League, Rotterdam, Netherlands

• Karate 1-Premier League, Dubai, UAE

• Karate 1-Premier League, Rabat, Morocco

• Karate 1-Premier League, Fortaleza, Brazil

• Karate 1-Premier League, Hamburg, Germany

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WKF ACCREDITED COACH BRIEFING, HAMBURG - GERMANY Please find below the Coach Briefing schedule and the details for the registration process: Schedule Coach Briefing Thursday, 22.09.2016 from 16:00 h - 18:00 h / 4.00 – 6.00 p.m. Place ! Hotel NEW LIVING HOME Hamburg Julius-Vosseler-Str. 40 D-22527 Hamburg Registration (only online) Those coaches who wish to attend to the “Accredited Coach Briefing” in Hamburg / (Germany) have to be registered online and must fill out the “Accreditation Agreement for Coaches” that can be downloaded from the online registration site. All coach registrations have to be made online latest until Sunday, 11.09.2016, through the following link: https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=96#a_eventhead Should you have any difficulties when registering, please contact support@sportsid.org for technical support. Fees and payment We would like to remind you that the fee to attend to the “Coach Briefing” and to obtain a new license or to renew your expired license of WKF Accredited Coach is 300 CHF. All payments must be made by PayPal, by credit card, through Sportdata system: www.sportdata.org. No other methods of payment (bank transfer,…,) will be accepted.

Registrations and payments in site will not be accepted.

COMPETITON RULES

WKF Rules / Karate1 Rules

For all categories the official WKF rules / Karate1 rules are applied. Only WKF Approved protective equipment is allowed to use. Athletes have to bring their equipment.

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PRIZE MONEY

For individual categories (Kumite and Kata):

• Gold Medalist: 500 € • Silver Medalist: 300 € • Bronze Medalist: 100 €

For Kata team categories:

• Gold Medalist: 600 € • Silver Medalist: 400 € • Bronze Medalist: 200 €

RANKING

Competitors can earn ranking points in every Karate1 event according to the official WKF Ranking Criteria.

Grand winners (Karate1 champions) have to participate in 6 Karate 1 events at least.

Grand winners (Karate1 champions) at the end of the WKF Karate1 season receive extra price money.

TICKETS FOR SPECTATORS The ticket categories and prices are: Ticket per day 5,00 €

Tickets can be purchased only by cash at the entrance!

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SCHEDULE / PROGRAMME Official Registration Thursday 22.09.2016 12.00 – 20.00 h / 12.00 p.m. – 08.00 p.m. Friday 23.09.2016 09.00 – 12.00 h / 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (no KATA-Categories) Place ! Sporthalle Hamburg, Krochmannstr. 55, D-22297 Hamburg Weighing: Attention: Weigh-in is only allowed after registration. All athletes at the weighing must provide their accreditation cards:

• Thursday, 22.09.2016 12.00 – 20.00 h / 12.00 p.m. – 20.00 p.m. • Friday, 23.09.2016 09.00 – 12.00 h / 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. • Saturday, 24.09.2016 09.00 – 12.00 h / 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.

Friday, 23.09.2016 Start 14.00 h / 2.00 p.m. Kata individual and Kata Team Male and Female Saturday, 24.09.2016 Start 09.00 h / 9.00 a.m. Kumite Female -50 kg, -55 kg, -61 kg, -68 kg Kumite Male -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg Sunday, 25.09.2016 Start 09.00 h / 9.00 a.m. Kumite Female +68 kg Kumite Male -84 kg, +84 kg ca. 14.00 h / 2.00 p.m. Finals for all categories Attention! Please note that this schedule can change based on the number of participants. A detailed schedule as well as the official draws will be provided on Thursday after the official registration session !!

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HOTEL / TRANSFER

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REFEREE AND COACH BRIEFING Place: Hotel NEW LIVING HOME Hamburg Julius-Vosseler-Str. 40 22527 Hamburg Date: Thursday, 22.09.2016 19.30 – 20.30 h / 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

EU nationals EU nationals do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany.

Non-EU nationals Generally speaking, all other foreigners require a visa for stays in Germany. A visa is not required for visits of up to 90 days in an 180-day period for nationals of those countries for which the European Community has abolished the visa requirement.

You will find an overview on visa requirements here: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/StaatenlisteVisumpflicht_node.html

Bodies responsible for issuing visas Under German law (section 71 (2) of the Residence Act), responsibility for issuing visas lies with the missions of the Federal Republic of Germany, i.e. its embassies and consulates-general. In principle, the Federal Foreign Office is not involved in decisions on individual visa applications, nor does it have any knowledge of the status of individual applications being processed by the missions.

Ratione loci competence (local responsibility) for issuing the visa lies with the mission responsible for the area in which the applicant has his/her ordinary residence or domicile.

Ratione materiae competence (subject-matter responsibility) lies with the mission of the Schengen state in whose territory the sole or main destination is situated.

If you need an invitation letter from the German Karate Federation, please send an email to info@karate.de with the details listed below for all members of your delegation: Name / Surname / Nationality/ Date of Birth/ Passport Number

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Doping control: The participants commit themselves to the valid doping rules. Doping controls will take place.

Liability exclusion:

The organizers and local organizers exclude any form of liability whatsover!!

PRESS ACCREDITATION Accreditation for official Press (TV, Radio, Newspaper): Registration (only online) http://goo.gl/forms/6m91QAJSsJ